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  • A Reference Guide for Homebuyers

    Fundamentals | 08.28

    Question of the Week A Reference Guide for Homebuyers 2020 has been wild to say the least. In the midst of all of the chaos, people are finding a lot…
  • A Quick Reference Guide for First-Time Home Buyers

    Fundamentals | 11.04

    I recently received a series of very excited reader questions about buying a house.  One of my friends and her husband decided that it was time for them to seriously…
  • The Unfortunate Surprise of Our No-Closing Cost Refinance

    Fundamentals | 09.26

    A couple of weeks ago, I dispelled the myth of the no-closing cost refinance. Despite knowing the closing costs were built into a higher rate, Ben and I decided to…
  • What is a No-Cost Refinance?

    Fundamentals | 09.12

    I know what you’re thinking: “Didn’t you just buy your place?” Yes! And I’m already talking about refinancing. I blame our mortgage broker. Mortgage rates are down! Out of the…
  • How Living in a Property Before You Rent it Out May Be to Your Advantage

    Tax | 08.29

    So we’ve come to the conclusion of my week-long answer to a reader’s questions about her rental property. Thanks again reader for providing so much material in one subject. The…
  • What You Need to Know About the Tax Consequences of Selling a Rental Property

    Tax | 08.27

    On Monday, I advised a reader that she should keep her rental property that provides positive net rental income and is creating equity without cash from her and her husband.…
  • Why Proper Budgeting Will Keep You in Love With Your New House

    Fundamentals | 07.09

    I’m coming to the end of my new house budgeting kick. But I couldn’t leave the topic without commenting on a few other budget considerations when buying a new place.…
  • Four Budget Busters to Lookout for When Moving

    Fundamentals | 07.07

    Hey all! Happy Monday. Sorry I was away last week.  (And I’m sorry I’ve had to make this apology a few times recently.) Ben and I moved into our new…
  • House Purchase Case Study: How to Mesh Different Money Personalities When it Comes to Budget Conflicts

    Fundamentals | 06.23

    Sorry I was away last week. With our move being so close, contractor scheduling and discussions on what needed to still get done took over my evenings.  This entire process…
  • Are you making home improvements or home repairs?

    Fundamentals | 06.09

    Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It was a hectic one for me and Ben. It seems after we complete one house project, another one begins.  We…
  • When Paying a Higher Interest Rate on a Loan isn’t a Bad Thing

    Fundamentals | 03.28

    I’ve never been shy about on my love for spreadsheets. And during our hunt for our first home, Ben has started to jump on the Excel bandwagon. My latest spreadsheet…
  • What First-Time Homebuyers Ought to Know About Getting an Offer Accepted

    Fundamentals | 03.26

    Well, it happened. Ben and I put an offer on our first home! It’s been a little less than a month after we started the process, and we’ve had a…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the State of Illinois. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.